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About this school
Hawthorne Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Hawthorne, California that is part of Hawthorne School District.
It serves 779 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Hawthorne Middle School
$54,786
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
123
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Hawthorne Middle School has received support from
89 individuals from California and
34 individuals out-of-state.